exento
“exento” means “exempt” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
exempt, free from
Also: excused
📝 In Action
Este producto está exento de impuestos.
B1This product is exempt from taxes.
Los mejores estudiantes quedaron exentos del examen final.
B2The best students were excused from the final exam.
Su posición lo deja exento de cumplir esa norma.
C1His position leaves him exempt from following that rule.
devoid of, free from
📝 In Action
Es un plan exento de riesgos.
B2It is a plan devoid of risks.
Su mirada estaba exenta de malicia.
C1Her look was free from malice.
Nadie está exento de cometer errores.
B2No one is free from making mistakes.
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Quick Quiz: exento
Question 1 of 3
Which of these is the correct way to say 'I am exempt from the test' (if you are male)?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'exemptus', which literally means 'taken out' or 'removed' (from 'ex-' meaning out and 'emere' meaning to take).
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'exento' a verb?
No, it's an adjective (a describing word). However, it comes from the verb 'eximir'. If you want to say 'to exempt someone', use 'eximir'.
Can I use 'exento' to mean I'm free this afternoon?
No. For free time, you should use 'libre'. 'Exento' is only for being free from an obligation or a specific quality.
Does 'exento' always need 'de'?
Almost always. Whenever you specify what you are exempt from, you must use 'de'. If you just say 'I am exempt' (without saying from what), you can use it alone: 'Estoy exento'.